Global Tax Manager — AI-Powered Compliance & Global Coordination

WPP Media Limited; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Media Limited seeks a Tax Manager to support global tax compliance and reporting across our international business. You will report to the Senior Manager – International Tax and collaborate with teams worldwide to gather information and deliver audit-ready filings.

You will enhance Excel models for complex group calculations (GILTI, Subpart F) and help automate processes, while contributing to AI initiatives within tax.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACA, or similar is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience in international tax, ideally within public accounting or a global organisation.
• Knowledge of global tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with shared service or offshore teams is helpful.
• Familiarity with U.S. international tax rules and/or foreign tax regimes.
• Experience using tax compliance or provision systems (e.g. Corptax).
• Understanding of financial statements and book-to-tax adjustments.
• Confidence working with Excel and large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing international tax compliance and reporting for foreign subsidiaries (e.g. Forms 5471, 8858, 8865, 1118, etc.).
• Partnering with colleagues across global offices to coordinate and gather information for compliance.
• Maintaining and enhancing Excel models used for complex group calculations (e.g. GILTI, Sec. 987, Subpart F).
• Ensuring all filings are audit-ready, standardised, and appropriately documented.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve tax compliance processes.
• Supporting and contributing to the adoption of AI and technology within the tax function.
• Using tax technology tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Reviewing and maintaining the Group’s organisational structures and charts.
• Supporting the preparation and completion of year-end tax provisions for U.S.-owned foreign entities.
• Contributing to tax planning and transactional projects.
• Collaborating with and supporting offshore tax teams, including colleagues based in India.

Skills

International tax

CPA/ACA helpful

Excel data analysis

Offshore teams experience

Tax compliance & reporting

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA/ACA qualification

Tools

Corptax

Job description

WPP Media Limited seeks a Tax Manager to support global tax compliance and reporting across our international business. You will report to the Senior Manager – International Tax and collaborate with teams worldwide to gather information and deliver audit-ready filings.

You will enhance Excel models for complex group calculations (GILTI, Subpart F) and help automate processes, while contributing to AI initiatives within tax.